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The defeat of the tobacco tax increase is a perfect example of how brainwashed we are as a people. The tobacco lobby here in California did a great job promoting this defeat with saturation ad-bombing of the populous. What is beyond imagination — though maybe not anymore — is how willing people are to vote in favor of something that kills them while allowing tobacco profits to continue without an additional tax. I suppose if tobacco can get away with it, then we will also continue thinking that the military signifies bravery and honor. Only a holographic make-believe society can honor two types of killing and not bat an eye.

I saw the limited value of taxing a small population for the narrow purpose of funding university level medical research within the state.

I felt that this tax might of had a chance IF it was targeted on paying down the state's debt to shrink the long-term budget. And not creating YET another program that requires state oversight (I.e. more civil servants)

It is ironic that a state that is so in love with the concept of living as free as possible without social restrictions is one of the most socialist states (I.e big brother) in the union. Sigh...